Stepping up in classWearing visorWon 0 of last 5Won at this distance 1 time
TrackLab Insight
An unusual profile: finished in the top three in 6 of 9 career races but has only one win to show for it, suggesting he lacks the finishing kick. He's dropping three classes here which could help, but he's won nothing on good ground in 3 attempts.
Wearing visorWon 2 of last 5Raced here beforeHas won on this groundWon at this distance 1 time
TrackLab Insight
Just won at Newmarket 18 days ago and has three straight top-3 finishes, including a second at Yarmouth by just 0.3L. However, he wins roughly 1 in 10 races and has never won on soft ground, limiting his overall reliability despite the hot recent form.
Wearing tongue strapWon 0 of last 5Raced here beforeHas won on this groundWon at this distance 3 times
TrackLab Insight
Listed as a chief danger by the editorial, but her recent form tells a different story: 11th at Ascot, 8th at Redcar, 7th at Windsor across her last three races. Odds have drifted from 9.5 to 13.0, and she's yet to win at Ascot in five attempts — the form is moving in the wrong direction.
Wearing tongue strapWon 0 of last 5Won at this distance 1 time
TrackLab Insight
The editorial pick and highest-rated runner, but his recent form is alarming — 5th at Newbury 10 days ago followed by a dire 17th at Ascot. Most damning: he's never won on good ground in 7 attempts, making this normal-ground sprint at Goodwood a genuine test of whether his rating advantage holds up in practice.
Among the fancied runners (15.0)
Trainer Quotes
Jun 2025
"He's won at the track and was third in last year's Commonwealth Cup. He was only sixth on his reappearance at Haydock but he didn't have a great lead-up with a bruised foot and he was a little bit fresh, so I'd hope he can take a big step forward from that. 10-06-25"
Aug 2023
"Right from day one he looked a little bit special. His homework suggested he was good enough to win on his debut, but he was a little unlucky there as he went down by a neck having jumped the road at Salisbury. He won next time out at Nottingham, again over 5f, but I thought he was crying out for an extra furlong on that occasion. He could have gone to Royal Ascot but he just wasn't ready. He progressed from his win to his third run in the July Stakes at Newmarket. I was positive about his chances there and he duly obliged, running out an impressive winner. We now have to decide which route to take. I am not one to waste my owner's money on lots of fancy entries, so you can tell how much I thought of him as I had given him an entry in the Gimcrack before he ran at Newmarket. But if he went to the Gimcrack he probably could not go for the Group 1 Prix Morny which is just over a week later, but if he goes to the Richmond at Goodwood on Thursday there would be the ideal time between races. So, at the moment I'm leaning towards Glorious Goodwood, but we will see how the horse is before finalising plans. 02-08-23"
Wearing cheekpiecesWon 2 of last 5Won here 1 timeLoves this ground (33% win rate)Won at this distance 3 times
TrackLab Insight
The market favourite at 8.0 has genuine credentials: best record on this ground (3 wins from 9 starts) and three consecutive top-3 finishes including a win here 88 days ago. At just four years old, he wins roughly 1 in 4 races and looks the most straightforward winning prospect in the field.
Best record on this ground (3 from 9)3 straight top-3 finishesMarket favourite (8.0)
Trainer Quotes
May 2026
"He was second in the 3YO ‘Dash' at Epsom last year - he loves those Marmite tracks that a lot of other horses don't. Before he won at Goodwood last time we were quite keen to go for the Dash but we thought we'd better give him another run in case he doesn't get in at Epsom - he obviously will now, but with a much heftier weight (his rating went up 9lb to a mark of 97). But I think he is improving - he improved over the winter by being gelded and having a good break. He's consistent and has a good racing head on him and I wouldn't be surprised if he climbed a bit higher this year. He just looks an exciting animal this year - he has a high cruising speed and I think he has gears after that. He might be one worth following throughout the year - but if it isn't this year, it could well be next year that he reaches the dizzier heights of stakes company. He'd be my trainer's pick. 20-05-26"
Won at this course & distanceWearing cheekpiecesWon 1 of last 5Won here 1 timeHas won on this ground
TrackLab Insight
An eight-year-old mare with a solid 21% career win rate and one win at Goodwood to her name — making her one of only a handful of proven course winners in this field. However, she's struggling recently (5th at Ascot, 2nd at Windsor) and has never won at Ascot in 8 attempts.
Won at this course & distanceWearing tongue strapWon 2 of last 5Won here 1 timeWon at this distance 2 times
TrackLab Insight
This is the standout form line: won at Southwell just 23 days ago and has the best win rate in the field at 33% (5 wins from 15 races). He also excels on standard ground (67% from 3 starts) and looks genuinely well-treated at 13.0 odds given his recent momentum.
Won at Doncaster 52 days ago and has been placed in 2 of his last 3 races, suggesting some momentum — but he's never won on good ground in 8 attempts and has yet to win at Ascot in 7 tries. His poor record on right-handed galloping tracks is a red flag for Goodwood.
Won at this course & distanceWon 0 of last 5Won here 1 timeHas won on this groundWon at this distance 4 times
TrackLab Insight
One of the few course winners with 1 victory at Goodwood (July 2024) and has 4 wins from 23 races overall. However, recent form is moderate (5th at Newmarket, 2nd at Hamilton), and he's struggled on left-handed galloping tracks.
Just won at Doncaster 25 days ago but has only 1 win from 11 races overall — a very low win rate. He's never won on good ground (0 wins from 6 attempts) and his overall record suggests he's a very occasional winner at best.
Wearing visorWon 1 of last 5Raced here beforeHas won on this groundWon at this distance 1 time
TrackLab Insight
Second-highest rated and a consistent placer with 6 wins from 36 races, but he's a soft-ground specialist (33% win rate) stepping onto normal ground — the opposite of what suits him. Worse, he's yet to win at Ascot in 5 attempts and hasn't raced in 38 days, leaving him vulnerable.
Wearing visorWon 0 of last 5Raced here beforeHas won on this groundWon at this distance 8 times
TrackLab Insight
A 47-race veteran with 8 wins, but his recent form is dire: 20th at Epsom 52 days ago, with his last three races all poor. He's a Chester specialist (75% win rate there) but Goodwood is a right-handed galloping track where he's won nothing in 5 attempts.
Wearing cheekpiecesWon 0 of last 5Raced here beforeWon at this distance 2 times
TrackLab Insight
Struggling badly — 11th at Newcastle 32 days ago following a run of poor 6th-place finishes. He's only won twice from 11 races and has never won on good ground, making this a poor time to back him despite trainer Richard Spencer's quality yard.
Won 1 of last 5Won here 1 timeHas won on this groundWon at this distance 2 times
TrackLab Insight
Another course winner at Goodwood (won there 67 days ago) with a Class 1 win to his name, but he's been hit-and-miss since: 12th at Newcastle 32 days ago and 7th at Goodwood 51 days ago. His recent trajectory is downward despite the course form.
Won 0 of last 5Raced here beforeHas won on this groundWon at this distance 8 times
TrackLab Insight
A 58-race veteran with 8 wins and three straight top-3 finishes, showing he's still competitive — but he's never won on standard ground (0 wins from 4 attempts) and hasn't raced in 45 days, making a return to form uncertain.
Wearing cheekpiecesWon 1 of last 5Loves this ground (25% win rate)
TrackLab Insight
Just won at York 18 days ago and has been placed in 2 of his last 3 races, showing good recent form. He's a summer sprinter with an excellent 67% record on good-to-firm ground and wins roughly 1 in 5 times — a genuine player at longer odds of 50.0.
A Class 1 winner with a devastating 75% win rate on soft ground, but Goodwood's normal conditions don't suit him — he's won nothing on good-to-firm ground from 4 attempts. He's also never won at Ascot in 5 tries and struggles on right-handed galloping tracks, making this a poor fit despite his obvious talent.
Fresh (185 days off)Won 2 of last 5Raced here beforeWon at this distance 1 time
TrackLab Insight
Has been absent for 185 days — by far the longest absence in the field — making a return to action a massive concern. He's a Newcastle specialist with a 60% win rate there, but that's miles away from Goodwood, and his data is too thin and stale to back him here.
Wearing cheekpiecesWon 1 of last 5Has won on this groundWon at this distance 1 time
TrackLab Insight
At just three years old, this is the youngest runner and still very much learning his trade — only 2 wins from 14 races. He finished second by just 0.1L at Sandown but was then 25th at Ascot 39 days ago, showing he hasn't yet found consistency.
Won 0 of last 5Has won on this groundWon at this distance 6 times
TrackLab Insight
At seven years old, he's still winning (20% career rate) and has been placed in 2 of his last 3 races. However, he's yet to win at York in 5 attempts and struggles badly on right-handed sharp tracks (0 wins from 7), which is a concern at a track like Goodwood.
Won 1 of last 5Raced here beforeHas won on this groundWon at this distance 1 time
TrackLab Insight
The most lightly raced at this distance (1 win from 3) could be interesting, but he hasn't raced in 57 days and his overall form is poor. He's never won on good-to-firm ground and struggles on virtually every type of track configuration — a well-beaten outsider.
Wearing blinkersWon 1 of last 5Raced here beforeLoves this ground (29% win rate)Won at this distance 9 times
TrackLab Insight
The lowest-rated runner at 81 OR, 10lbs below average, and carries the lightest weight. At seven years old with 74 career races, he's a Ripon specialist (100% at that track) but has never won at York, Newcastle, or Southwell — Goodwood is unfamiliar territory.
Lowest rated, 10lbs below averageCarries lowest weight in fieldMost experienced (74 runs, field avg 27)
Wearing cheekpiecesWon 2 of last 5Raced here beforeLoves this ground (27% win rate)Won at this distance 6 times
TrackLab Insight
A seven-year-old with an impressive 14 career wins, but he's a Windsor and Bath specialist — he wins at those tracks regularly but has almost no record on right-handed galloping tracks (1 win from 8 starts). Recent form is poor: 8th at Ascot and 7th at Windsor.
One of the more successful in the field (14 career wins)
B. de la Sayette
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G. Baker
· 6yo
· 8st 12lb
· OR 90
HeadgearForm
0.6
Wearing cheekpiecesWon 1 of last 5Raced here beforeHas won on this ground
TrackLab Insight
Won at Windsor 31 days ago (a positive sign) but immediately finished 7th there 36 days ago, showing inconsistency. He's won nothing at Ascot in 5 attempts and hasn't won at top level since 2024, suggesting he's in decline at the age of six.
How do odds work?The first number is what you win, the second is what you bet. So 5/2 means you win £5 for every £2. 4/1 means you win £4 for every £1. The bigger the first number, the less likely bookmakers think the horse will win — but the more you'd win if it does.